Deputy Town Clerk (CITY COUNCIL) (8)

at Ministry of Local Government
Location Soroti, Uganda
Date Posted April 11, 2024
Category Administration
Government
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

Minimum Qualification- Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences; or Arts; or Development Studies; or Social Work and Social Administration; or Law; or Commerce (Management option); or Business Studies (Management option); or Management Science; or Urban Planning and Management plus a Masters Degree in Public Administration; or Public Sector Management; or Management Studies; or Development Studies; or Urban Planning and Management; or Business Administration from a recognized University/Institution. - Applicants should possess a Certificate in Administrative Officers’ Law Course from a recognized Institution.Working ExperienceApplicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Township Officer Scale U2 or Principal Assistant Town Clerk Scale U2 in Government.Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Town Clerk (City Council) for performing the following duties:-

-       Supervising administration within the City Council;

-       Advising, monitoring and evaluating the effective implementation of Council resolutions, development projects and programmes in the City Council;

-       Interpreting Local Governments legislation pertaining to the administration of City Council;

-       Coordinating the provision of ICT administrative support services to City Council;

-       Coordinating the provision of records management services in the City Council;

-       Supervising the effective implementation of council resolutions, social services and service delivery within the division;

-       Managing the utilization and safe custody of City Council assets and records;

-       Supervising and appraising staff of Administration Department;

-       Preparing plans, budgets and reports for the Administration Department;

-       Facilitating the implementation of City Council policies, by laws and regulations within the department;

-       Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Applying Instructions

Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments dully appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts.  Applications should be filled ON-LINE and submitted not later than 10th May, 2024.  The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors

 Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -

  1. a) Apply ON-LINE.
  2. b)Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.
  3. c)Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
  4. d)Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

Application Process

  1. i)Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
  2. ii)Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards

iii)       If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile

  1. iv)Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
  2. v)View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
  3. vi)Review your application and SUBMIT.
  4. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.

 Please Note: -

  1. a)Only applications on-line will be considered.
  2. b)Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  3. c)Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, Transcripts and Certificates, letters of employment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
  4. d)Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
  5. e)In case of any inquiry, contact  No. 0414237671, 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

 

            Applicants should have the following Core Competencies:

 -         Public Sector Management, Results Orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, Ability to Adapt to Multi Cultural Settings, Innovation, Concern for Quality, Standards and Technical Competence, Ability to Coach Subordinates and Report Writing Skills.

 -             Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.

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